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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: mad_abt_cricket on March 24, 2013, 09:43:00 AM

Title: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on March 24, 2013, 09:43:00 AM: Specifications :

Weight : 2.11.2 fully dressed with thick octopus grip
Spine : 67 mm max height
Edge max : 30 mm
Minimal concaving.
Picks up really well for the weight.

Would love to hear feedback!

Reference picture:
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Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: Number4 on March 24, 2013, 09:48:31 AM: I think your bats are getting better and better.. Well done very nice
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: Julesoak on March 24, 2013, 09:49:47 AM: Look great - really classy (except the Extreme sticker!!)
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: i12breakfree on March 24, 2013, 09:59:08 AM: Very well done
i think the only thing i don't like here is the grip :)
have you tried another colors or a two color grip and may be spiral or chevron
For the quality of the bat the grip looks lower quality
Nice pictures again
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on March 24, 2013, 10:49:04 AM: Another stunning looking bat, well done, no more to say really other than can we have some standard pics of it on your sofa, like the rest of us take pics ;)
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: Buzz on March 24, 2013, 11:16:05 AM: this is my favorite of the bats I have seem you put up, it looks a super bat!

you must be doing something right if people are talking about tweaks to your stickers and grip...
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: Number4 on March 24, 2013, 11:27:52 AM: I can see ST as a forum sponsor soon ;)
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: FattusCattus on March 24, 2013, 11:36:24 AM: Is this the same tree you always use?

I'd be well annoyed if someone bunged my bat up into the branches like that - especially if I'd just made it!
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: patriotscreen on March 24, 2013, 02:11:05 PM: Looks a beautiful bat. I love how you photograph them too! Very nice.
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: smokem on March 24, 2013, 02:20:22 PM: That looks like a screamer of a bat. Nice willow, nice profile and beautiful photography. Great work all round!
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on March 24, 2013, 04:21:27 PM: Thank you all for your kind suggestions. They have always helped me to improve upon my skills.
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: shoab68 on March 24, 2013, 06:12:50 PM: Superb bat and stunning pics. Are you a professional photographer?
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on March 24, 2013, 06:33:12 PM: Thanks. No. Photography credit goes to my wife and it's her hobby.
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: fasteddie on March 24, 2013, 06:41:59 PM: lovely photos.
It looks like a very well finished bat.
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on March 25, 2013, 07:35:15 AM: Thank you!
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: Pendles10 on March 25, 2013, 08:11:00 AM: Once again another great bat from ST.

You've got to love the pics that he produces, great photography ;).
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: jamesisapayne on March 25, 2013, 10:23:04 AM: These bats are getting better and better - great work ;-)

One thing for me though, is that the 'divine touch' font looks totally out of place with the stickers. I think you need a script type font - Just my opinion though
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: GarrettJ on March 25, 2013, 10:31:25 AM: The bat looks great. From the back with the stickers it looks like the smartest bat I have seen. The stickers are superb.

The front sticker is a bit off, it needs to look a little more classy as this looks like a Salix/m&h type of sticker style. I think it's the font and size of ST

The bat itself looks very very good
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: Ryan on March 25, 2013, 11:04:22 AM: Lovely profile that one. keep up the good work
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on March 25, 2013, 03:35:19 PM: Thank you all!
Nice to see, lot of suggestions and feedback regarding the stickers.
Will surely take them on board when I go for the next version.
Unfortunately, design and printing of these stickers cost a lot from UK and postage to Romania doesn't help either.
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: petehosk on March 25, 2013, 03:55:13 PM: Agree with what's been said - Looks nice profile and finish. Stickers not there yet but coming on, although always say that pressing is most important thing! Can change stickers, and can even change handle and profile (up to a point) but almost impossible to change the pressing of a fully made bat.
I got to say that I'm impressed that you've taught that bat how to climb trees!
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on March 25, 2013, 04:09:05 PM: Thanks Pete..

It's the integration of the UK Salix with the Romanian ones :).

I have always been addicted with bats and thought making my own bats would solve the problem but it has only compounded it... My wife gets frustrated sometimes as I keep staring at the new creation in my hands every evening I return from work..and this continues.. till the bat is dispatched to it's owner and I start on a new one.

Taking pictures of them has become a ritual and I feel something is missing without them.
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: petehosk on March 25, 2013, 04:21:22 PM: You have an addiction to cricket bats? Really can't understand people who have this bat addiction! Am so glad that I don't have an addiction like that! ???
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on March 25, 2013, 11:27:27 PM: I really think I a going to have to try one of your bats soon mate, personally I think the stickers are pretty cool mate, lovely shade of blue and the gold just sets it off, if you do change design I would suggest you stick with the blue/gold colour combo. Just my opinion.
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: IQ on March 26, 2013, 02:51:36 AM: Quote from: mad_abt_cricket on March 25, 2013, 04:09:05 PM
as I keep staring at the new creation in my hands every evening I return from work..and this continues..

Hahah.

A bit far!
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on March 26, 2013, 04:48:17 AM: Quote from: IQ on March 26, 2013, 02:51:36 AM
Hahah.

A bit far!

That's what she says!
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on March 26, 2013, 04:48:50 AM: Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on March 25, 2013, 11:27:27 PM
I really think I a going to have to try one of your bats soon mate, personally I think the stickers are pretty cool mate, lovely shade of blue and the gold just sets it off, if you do change design I would suggest you stick with the blue/gold colour combo. Just my opinion.

Thanks Mate!
Title: Re: ST - Screaming Cat profile - 3
Post by: sgcricket on March 27, 2013, 04:53:35 PM: great looking bat and great pics